Rebellious

Chapter Three

Sunlight streams through the crystal windows as a loud banging noise echoes throughout the palace walls.
Inside the emperor's chambers, the man himself was throwing a tantrum at the news that his daughter had gotten away once again with blood on her hands. He had to put a stop to this but he couldn't find her and it made him get closer and closer to the brink of insanity.

One of his loyal guards kneeled before him, bowing his head as he waited for the emperor to calm down and listen to his advice. The angered man wasn't listening to his subjects who were only trying to help.
He smashes expensive vases against the wall as he can't endure the control he's lost over his daughter any longer.

"Why didn't you catch her!?" He screams in their faces, refraining from physical punishment at the moment.
His fists clenched as he watched one of them stare straight into his eyes with a bold calm expression.

"Her pet cat managed to escape over the border before our knights could reach her, Your Highness."

He keeps his hands held firmly behind his back as he stands up straight, watching the man closely with intent eyes.

The emperor's lip twitches as he hears this news. He raises his hands in anger and stomps back over to his throne, flipping his cape behind him
"Damn that stupid cat! I want it gone now!" The guard calms himself by taking a deep breath. He was the commander of the guards and he has been working day and night with rare rest for the past three years, trying to find this princess the emperor desperately wanted back.

The emperor didn't care at all for Ayesha's safety. He just wanted her back so he could spread his power and get her married into a rich family so his already famous status could stay.
He sat back down and leaned on his hand, staring down at the floor in frustration. The land that belonged to so many different people was now destroyed because of her. He could've had those fresh grasses to claim territory upon but now they were shredded to ruins.

Was she purposely doing it for the intent of making him mad? The emperor didn't know at all but he was stressed and veins were popping from his usually smooth skin.
These thoughts drove him mad as he could only remember small details of when he had everything under control.
His daughter was safely snug in the palace and there was no reason for her to leave in the first place. He could picture himself loving her like the precious daughter she was but no memories of wanting to ever protect her crossed his mind.

He let out a groan and rubbed his forehead as he thought deeply about these certain things.
He wanted to take a break but everything felt like a blur of dizziness. "Bring me wine."
He demands in a sorrowful tone while closing his eyes uncomfortably. His servant nods and quickly exits the room to fetch him his beverage. He sits back up straight, collecting his thoughts, and curls his finger to gesture for the commander of the knights to step forward.

The tall gray haired warrior nods and stands before him.
"I want you to send every single soldier out there and search the lands far and wide. I don't want a single soul staying back here when they could be finding my daughter." He leans forward with a scowl and shoves his finger towards a window to show him how serious he was.

The commander; Aiken, nods in obedience and opens his mouth to respond.
"Your Highness, I have been working my very hardest to get our most experienced soldiers out there and return the prin-"

"I don't want the most experienced soldiers! I want every single soldier!" He snaps back, jumping from his chair.
The commander was much taller than the short emperor but it didn't scare the small man at all. He still scorned with anger and glared at the man right through the eyes.

The commander doesn't look intimidated as he takes a small step back with precaution. He knew he couldn't say anything else to convince the mad man otherwise so he obliged to his orders
"Yes, Your Highness." He bows and waits to be excused. The emperor grits his teeth and just waves his hand at him in a dismissing way.